A daily routine gives children a sense of security. This is why we ensure each day is properly structured while leaving enough time for spontaneous activities.

Our routine is flexible adapted to children's needs and the weather, using these times as a guide.

8.00-9.00 - Children are welcomed by an adult known to them and separate from main carer with confidence. Children self-register with their name card having a sense of belonging. The children feel safe and secure demonstrating a sense of trust.

9.00-10.00 - Children can make their own choices about what they would like to do or play with having resources at accessible heights for children. The children can freely flow throughout the nursery inside and outside depending on personal preferences encouraging independence. The activities and toys available cover all seven areas of development mostly in more than one way and are age appropriate. Activities are offered which involve all senses with water and sand play always available. Tidy up time happens before snack time demonstrating to children how to look after toys and put things in correct places. Hand washing happens before children sit down for snack teaching children good person hygiene practices.

10.00-10.30 - Morning Snack Time - Children have choice of milk or water to drink and selection of fruit and vegetables. This encourages making own choices and personal preferences with children trying new foods, exploring taste and senses. Children also learn about healthy choices this way. Communication skills are developed and learnt when sat with friends. Counting skills are used at this time for various reasons, counting fruit, friends and talking about ages. Signing can also be used as none verbal communication.

10.30-12noon - This time is repeated from the earlier morning session. In this time there is a chance for children to take part in an adult led activities ranging from dancing, singing, musical instruments, stories, sticky kids, yoga, circle times and other small group games. Through physical activity children learn the effects of exercise on their bodies. This time with the key person allows for observations and children’s interests to be recognised and recorded furthering development. 

12noon-1.00 - Lunch Hour - Children can be starting or ending the session at 12 or 1pm, hand over conversation with adult to parents and carers.The children tidy up and wash hands as before carried out at snack time. During lunch time the children are offered water to drink with their two-course meal. At this time children have the opportunity to try new foods with our four weekly menus. Children can learn about likes, dislikes and healthy choices of foods. The children sit at tables with their friends allowing for social interaction time.

1.00-3.00 - Children have the opportunity to listen to stories read by an adult in a big group or smaller groups allowing for more interaction and discussions. Some children may also sleep at this time understanding they their bodies need rest. The children can freely choose and flow around the nursery during this time as in the morning session.

3.00-3.30 - Afternoon Snack Time - This is repeated from morning snack with more substantial snack offered.

3.30-6.00 - This is repeated from morning session (10.30-12.00)

4.30/5.00/5.30/6.00 - End of sessions – Children are collected and share experiences with parents and carers with hand over from adult

5.00-5.30 - Tea is served to Children following lunch time practice

Water is available throughout the day of children to access when needed.

Toileting and nappy changes are carried out depending on children’s individual needs.

Bognor House stands for educational specialists, wholehearted commitment and comprehensive child care. Increasing demands are being made on child care facilities, since all parents want the very best for their children, right from their very first learning experiences. In addition, there is now a marked trend towards intellectual education for children, but still children also need to play, move, get enough exercise and discover their own bodies.

Our nursery school achieves both objectives by offering space for moving around, plenty of opportunity for play, a small library and various facilities for creative activity.

Our aim is to support each child through his or her own development.

Here at Bognor House, we have a good understanding of children's lives and their social contexts, basing our teaching around them. Supporting and encouraging personality development, autonomy and creativity are top priorities for us. Developing social interaction and understanding differences in others also plays an important role in our work. We also support you, the parent, in bringing up your child.

Our motto: working together, we make your child stronger!